Over the past few weeks, we’ve asked you to submit questions to be answered in our summer preaching series, and submit you did. So now we’re asking you to vote on your favorites.   + more

Kids Club is coming! You and/or your kids won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind, week-long summer camp experience. There really is nothing else like it that our church does. Kids and people of all ages come together to have fun, build relationships, and learn about God in a completely unique way. This year’s theme is Amazing World Adventure, which means the kids will be world explorers-in-training all week.   + more

Join us on Friday, May 30, 7 p.m. in The Crossing’s auditorium for our next installment of Talking Pictures. The evening will feature the quirky comedy Juno—an Academy Award winner and one of the year’s most well received films—followed by a time of discussion. Everything is free, including popcorn, candy, and drinks, but let us know your coming either by registering online at any time or at the table in the foyer beginning Sunday, May 18. Note: Juno is rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content, and language.   + more

by Keith Simon
Question: Why does The Crossing discourage the use of extrinsic rewards (candy, toys, money, etc…) to motivate children to do good things like memorize Bible verses or exercise proper behavior in the classroom? Before I answer that question, let me offer two definitions.  + more